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TransForce, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TransForce, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer TransForce, Inc. Report ID 2021076298
Address 8420 Enterprise Avenue City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153
Event Date July 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection # 1549183
GPS Coordinates 39.88000, -75.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing the back gate of a flat bed truck fitted with a removeable fence. The employee fell from the loading dock less than 4 feet to the ground. The employee later collapsed in the parking lot when trying to leave for the day and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2021, a worker at TransForce, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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